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Hartford LMA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$74,768
Entry wage$54,620
10th percentile wage$52,186
50th percentile wage$71,968
90th percentile wage$102,109
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services14086.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services140$70,506
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1122)
Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$71968.12 $55604.35  $16363.77
2015$70140.36+2.6%$54192.18 +2.6%$15948.18
2014$68826.65+1.9%$53177.18 +1.9%$15649.48
2013$67512.95+1.9%$52162.18 +1.9%$15350.77
2012$66199.25+2.0%$51147.18 +2.0%$15052.07
2011$65171.13+1.6%$50352.83 +1.6%$14818.30
2010$64028.78+1.8%$49470.22 +1.8%$14558.56
2009$63343.37+1.1%$48940.65 +1.1%$14402.72
2008$61458.49+3.1%$47484.35 +3.1%$13974.14
2007$59402.26+3.5%$45895.65 +3.5%$13506.60
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$71968.12 $46385.74  $25582.38
2015$70140.36+2.6%$45087.98 +2.9%$25052.38
2014$68826.65+1.9%$44123.93 +2.2%$24702.73
2013$67512.95+1.9%$43234.03 +2.1%$24278.92
2012$66199.25+2.0%$42492.45 +1.7%$23706.79
2011$65171.13+1.6%$41825.03 +1.6%$23346.10
2010$64028.78+1.8%$41120.53 +1.7%$22908.25
2009$63343.37+1.1%$40564.35 +1.4%$22779.02
2008$61458.49+3.1%$39526.14 +2.6%$21932.35
2007$59402.26+3.5%$38265.45 +3.3%$21136.80
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $78,410 60
Hartford $71,968 160
New Haven $68,438  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $71,968 160
Bridgeport $78,410 60
New Haven $68,438  
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